San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 49 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 21 |
| +10 | GD | +34 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 48% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Sean Davis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 0-1.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 51' A moment of madness from Daniel Lovitz on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 52' Jeremy Ebobisse makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 57' The 31-year-old Nathan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Hany Mukhtar puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 68' Tommy Thompson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Tanner Beason and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' What an equalizer from Jeremy Ebobisse!
- 73' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Daniel Lovitz by Taylor Washington on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The whistle greets Anibal Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 83' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Ousseni Bouda steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 88' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Sean Davis exits the field as Brian Anunga enters on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Haakenson.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 80
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 44
- 13
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Tommy Thompson 68'
- 35
Bench
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 68'
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 30
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 80'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 88'
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 88'
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 80'
- 35
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 73'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 88'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 88'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Jack Skahan | 1 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

